Whelman Recreativ-Freebord - Alpha 112: The Alpha-112 provides an all mountain ride and is recommended for riders heavier than 140lbs.Freebord is the most effective snowboard cross-trainer you can buy. No other product simulates snowboarding so completely. Freebord carves AND slides exactly like a snowboard allowing riders to carve, slide, control speed and come to a complete stop. The steepest hills are easily handled.Freebord recommends that you buy Skyhooks/Bindings with whatever board you buy.Free Freebording Video with every Board Purchase!Will Freebord improve my snowboarding?Definitely. Freebord carves and slides exactly like a snowboard so it teaches and reinforces the weighting and edging skills needed on the snow. Freebord is also an excellent tool for learning how to snowboard in advance of ever hitting the slopes--saving you those first few days of brutal falls.How does Freebord work?Freebord's simulation of snowboarding is the result of several years of mechanical development and prototypes. The two center wheels function as the base of a snowboard and allow motion in all directions. The outer four wheels function as a snowboard's edges and sit slightly off the ground. The result is that you can selectively apply your weight to your edges or your base, determining whether to carve or slide or any combination of those two motions.Is it difficult to Freebord? Does it take long to learn?
The learning curve varies rider by rider. While some are throwing slides within hours, most require 3-7 days to start to feel comfortable. Prior experience in other boardsports, particularly snowboarding, speeds the learning process.Is Freebord dangerous? Can I "catch an edge"?A Freebord is no more or less dangerous than any other boardsport . As with other boardsports, the danger factor depends entirely on the caution used by the rider. You can catch an edge on a Freebord but because you are not strapped to the board you are free to step off the board and run it out. Beginning Freeborders step on and off the board frequently but rarely fall to the pavement. Of course, we recommend that all riders wear a helmet and knee, wrist and elbow pads.